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v - mention indirectly
to refer to sponthing or somebody indirectly, without giving a precise name or explicit identification |
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an indirect reference (to something)
a literary term- a reference to a work of literature, art, music or a well known historical event, person or place. THE PURPOSE OF AN ALLUSION IS TO GIVE US A FULLER UNDERSTANDING OF ONE THING BY HELPING US TO SEE IT IN COMPARISON WITH SOMETHING ELSE WE MAY KNOW BETTER |
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THE ACT OF SCATTERING OR SPREADING SOMETHING WIDELY |
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A SPEECH WHICH STRONGLY URGES, WARNS OR APPEALS |
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THE ACT OF BRINGING SOMETHING OR SOMEONE UNDER CONTROL; CONQUEST |
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CAUSING BODILY INJURY OR SEVERE EMOTIONAL SHOCK |
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DECLAIRE A PLACE HOLY
DEDICATE SOMETHING TO A PARTICULAR PURPOSE |
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TO SPREAD
TO DISTRUTE OR SPREAD SOMETHING, ESPECIALLY INFORMATION, WIDELY OR BECOME WIDESPREAD |
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URGE TO DO SOMETHING
GIVE EARNEST ADVICE |
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INEFFECTIVE
UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING USEFUL
IRRESPONSIBLE
UNLIKELY TO BE SUCCESSFUL
LACKING THE THOUGHT OR ORGANIZATIONNECESSARY TO SUCCEED
FECKLESS ATTEMPS AT STARTING A BUSINESS |
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TO SHOW THAT SOMEBODY OR SOMETHING PLAYED A PART IN OR IS CONNECTED TO AN ACTIVITY SUCH AS A CRIME
IMPLY OR INVOLVE SOMETHING |
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EXPRESS SADNESS, GRIEF OR SORROW
EXPRESS REGRET |
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AN EXPRESSION OF SORROW OR GRIEF IN THE FORM OF A POEM, SONG, ETC. |
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RELATING TO MONEY OR CURRENCY |
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DEEPLY THOUGHTFUL, ESPECIALLY IN A SAD OR SERIOUS MANNER
DREAMILY THOUGHTFUL |
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A DISPLAY OF GREAT SPENDOR AND MAGNIFICANCE
AN OSTENTATIOUS AND VAIN DISPLAY OF SELF IMPORTANCE |
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FORMAL AND STIFF
POMPUS AND UNDULY FORMAL
NOT FLUENT; LACKING FLUENCY SO AS TO BE HALTING OR UNNATURAL IN FLOW |
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TO FORCE INTO SUBMISSION – TO BRING SOMEONE, ESPECIALLY A PEOPLE OR NATION, UNDER THE CONTROL OF ANOTHER
TO CONTROL OR CONQUER |
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EMOTIONAL SHOCK
BODILY INJURY |
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EXCESSIVE, UNRESTRAINED, HEEDLESS OF REASONABLE LIMITS
PLAYFUL; ENGAGED IN PLAY THAT IS CAREFREE
RANDOM; LACKING REASON OR PROVOCATION |
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